Hospice

Legacy of Love EventLearn more about this wonderful holiday event to support the Riverside Hospice Fund.

Volunteer TrainingWe offer free Hospice volunteer training programs from time to time in Newport News. For more information call Kim Parker at (757) 594-2745.

Riverside Hospice FundWe're sincerely grateful to the many family members and friends who have chosen to honor or memorialize loved ones and friends by making donations to the Riverside Hospice Fund. This fund supports patient programs, training initiatives and the "little extras" for our patients that might otherwise not be possible. For more information about the fund please call (757) 594-2745 or contact the Riverside Health System Foundation.

Celebrate life. We can help.
Riverside Hospice believes that when time is of the essence, quality of life is essential. Our trained Hospice care providers can help reduce the distraction of managing pain or medications so you can focus on what's important: time together. In the comfort of home, you and your loved ones will receive physical, emotional, social and spiritual care during your journey.

Family members, care givers and significant others play a vital role in the Hospice process, and Riverside Hospice offers just as much care and support to these individuals as to the patient. Throughout the course of your loved one's illness, Hospice provides resources to help you manage your role as a care giver and the physical and emotional effects it can take on your life. Riverside Hospice surrounds grieving families and loved ones with compassion and understanding. Ongoing grief and bereavement counseling services are available at many Hospice locations. Click here to view our brochure.

Admission to the Hospice ProgramPatients benefiting most from Hospice care:

have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have a life expectancy of six months or less

desire to remain at home while receiving care

have decided to focus on quality of life with pain and symptom management

are referred by their physician

live within the service area

Payment for Hospice CareRiverside Hospice does not refuse care to a patient because of the inability to pay. Hospice Care is covered under most private insurances through the patient's hospice or home health benefits plan. Your insurance carrier or case manager should be able to explain your specific benefits. Medicare, Medicaid and Champus also provide special Hospice benefits.

A Course for Grief and LossRiverside Hospice understands the profound journey of losing a loved one. We offer a 7-week Bereavement group study based on Alan Wolfelt's successful grief/loss guide, "Understanding Your Grief." The course is designed for adults who have lost a loved one during the previous three months to a year. The group meets in the Riverside Hospice office complex in Newport News. To begin your steps to healing, call (888) 594-5600.

Ongoing Grief / Loss SupportRiverside Hospice provides ongoing grief support as individuals and families work through the loss of a loved one. We encourage participants to share experiences as they wish. Some of the most effective healing comes when people are able to relate to others in a similar situation. Our group meets in a traditional support group setting as well as in workshops or day trips related to coping with grief. To learn more about joining a grief support group, call (888) 594-5600.